Upwork

Upwork is a great place to monetize. You can meet various clients from all part of the world and generate great income from the platform.

Here are the important things to note as a begineer on upwork
1. Completeness of profile.
2. A great proposal.
3. A good portfolio
4. A skill.
5. A payment method.
6. Being active
7. Submitting proposal on time.
8. Look professional in all you do and be friendly

Here are the skills i will recommend for monetizing on upwork:
1. Graphic design
2. Content writing
3. Front end developer
4. Back end developer
5. Affiliate marketing
6. UI/UX design
7. Data analyst
8. Social media management
9. Web design
10. Video editing/Production
11. Sales copy
13. Scripting
14. 3D animation
15. Illustration
and lots more.

Research more, they are lots of classes you can attend on how to find the secrets to landing your first job.